Over 50 percent of Tennessee public high school seniors raise score on ACT Senior Retake
January 16, 2019
Tennessee Department of Education
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Education Interim Commissioner Dr. Lyle Ailshie announced today that 76.1 percent of the state’s public high school class of 2019—53,478 students—participated in the department’s third ACT Senior Retake opportunity in October 2018, the state’s highest participation rate on record.
Of those seniors who retook the ACT in 2018, more than 50 percent increased their composite score from their junior year score, a 10.2 percent point increase from 2017.
Highest participation rate on record, 3,800 new students now eligible for $61.2 million in scholarships.
Austin Peay State University expanding reach into underserved communities with new Center for Rural Education
May 1, 2018
Clarksville, TN – In his retirement, Dr. Philander Claxton, the former U.S. Commissioner of Education under Presidents Taft, Wilson and Harding, felt a lingering nostalgia for his time in Clarksville, where he served as the second president of Austin Peay Normal School. He retired from the school in 1946.
“I accepted the presidency of Austin Peay Normal School because it had been founded for the purpose of preparing teachers for the rural schools,” the 90-year-old Claxton wrote in 1953. “As long as I was president, I did all I could to hold it to that purpose, which was and still is the most difficult and important part of an educational system.”
Austin Peay State University to create new APSU Center for Rural Education.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, Commissioner Bob Rolfe Announce 66 Community Development Block Grants
January 30, 2018
Grants and investments to assist communities with local infrastructure and safety
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Govember Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe recently approved nearly $25.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which assist communities with infrastructure improvements, health and safety initiatives and façade improvements in downtown commercial districts.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
TWRA announces Antlerless Deer Hunting available on Private Lands only in L Counties, January 8th-12th
January 7, 2018
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced that antlerless deer hunting will be allowed on all privately owned lands in Unit L counties January 8th-12th, 2018. This is the third year for the five days of hunting following the completion of the deer season on January 7th.
Privately owned lands include leased land and lands owned by individuals.
Antlerless Deer Hunting allowed on Private Lands only in Unit L Counties January 8th through 12th.
Antlerless Deer Hunting available on Private Lands Only in Unit L Counties, January 9th-13th
January 7, 2017
Nashville, TN – Antlerless deer hunting will be allowed on all privately owned lands in Unit L counties January 9th-13th. This is the second year for the five days of hunting following the completion of the deer season on January 8th.
Privately owned lands include leased land and lands owned by individuals. It is the responsibility of hunters to obtain verbal or written permission to hunt on privately owned lands.
Antlerless Deer Hunting available on Private Lands Only in Unit L Counties, January 9th-13th
1,451 Tennesseans Die from Drug Overdoses in 2015
November 17, 2016
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Health data show 1,451 people died from drug overdoses in the state in 2015.
This is the highest annual number of overdose deaths recorded in state history and brings the five-year total for Tennessee to 6,036 lives lost. That figure is approximately the equivalent of every person on 40 mid-size jet liners dying.
Deadly Epidemic of Substance Use Disorders Continues to Grow in Tennessee.
Paris-Henry County under Tornado Watch
October 2, 2014
Nashville, TN – The National Weather service has issued a tornado watch for the Paris-Henry County area until 5:00am CDT.
Other Tennessee Counties included are Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Decatur County, Dickson County, Fayette county, Hardeman County, Hardin County, Haywood County, Henderson County, Henry County, Hickman County, Houston County, Humphreys County, Lewis County, Madison County, McNairy County, Montgomery County, Perry County, Stewart County, and Wayne County.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announces new state Veterans cemetery
July 26, 2014
Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder today announced the future site of the fifth state veterans cemetery will be in Parkers Crossroads.
The 132-acre Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads will be located at 693 Wildersville Road and will serve more than 45,000 veterans and their families within 17 counties in west Tennessee. [Read more]
Summer Heat expected to build across Paris-Henry County early next week
June 28, 2014
Hot Weather Safety will become increasingly important this week
Nashville, TN – The National Weather Service reports it is expected to be seasonably warm and humid this weekend. Clouds and thunderstorms will help to keep afternoon high temperatures mainly in the 80s.
However, by next Tuesday you can expect more sunshine and fewer storms, as a result, you can expect high temperatures to push into the the lower and middle 90s, with afternoon heat index values forecast to soar to between 100 and 103 degrees across much of Middle Tennessee.
Paris-Henry County can expect temperatures next week to push into the lower and middle 90s, with heat index between 100 and 103 degrees.
Remembering American Heroes
May 30, 2011
Written by State Senator Roy Herron
Dad got to England in July of 1944. Soon after he landed, he was on a landing craft headed for Normandy. As they crossed the English Channel, over the loudspeaker came the familiar voice of Roy Acuff singing, “The Great Speckled Bird.”
Years later, Dad would remember that no son of the South, and few from anywhere else, had dry eyes as Acuff sang that Grand Ole Opry favorite and their thoughts returned to home.
They hit Omaha Beach and before long were fighting in the hedgerows. A few days into combat, Dad was wounded, but it could have been much worse. For thousands, it was. So on he fought with his buddies, all part of the Ninth Infantry that famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle once called “a beautiful machine.”
Army troops on board a LCT, ready to ride across the English Channel to France. Some of these men wear 101st Airborne Division insignia. Photograph released 12th June 1944. (Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives.)
